Actinomycotic Fungal Infection of Foot A Case Report


Methodology

Authors


  • Ashok R Nayak


    Department of Orthopedics, BLDEU’s Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur, Karnataka

  • Shreepad Kulkarni


    Department of Orthopedics, BLDEU’s Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur, Karnataka

  • Gireesh Paramanna Khodnapur


    Department of Orthopedics, BLDEU’s Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur, Karnataka

  • Vinayak Santosh


    Department of Orthopedics, BLDEU’s Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur, Karnataka

DOI:



https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i12.590

Abstract

Actinomycotic fungal infection is a rare mycotic infection involving bone, it occurs mainly in tropical and subtropical areas. It is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by actinomycetes which is characterised by progressive local necrosis and abscess formation with intermittent discharge through fistulous tracts which are later replaced by granulation and fibrous tissue. Culture sensitivity and histopathological reports are necessary for confirmation of diagnosis. Here with we are presenting a case of actinomycotic infection with extensive involvement of right calcaneum and soft tissue of right foot which was treated with surgical debridement and antibiotic bead insertion supplemented with systemic antibiotics as per culture sensitivity report.

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Published

2013-12-30

How to Cite

Nayak, A. R., Kulkarni, S., Khodnapur, G. P., & Santosh, V. (2013). . International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 4(12), 946–949. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i12.590

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 12 (2013): Dec

Section

Case Report

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